The low-key solar panels you'll see above don't scream green, but just because these designs are not ostentatious doesn't mean they are any less effective at providing cheap eco power. From understated panels that you can mount right on your rooftop to tiny ones you can wear around your neck or on a wrist, these solar panels come in all sizes.
There are even furniture designs equipped with low-key solar panels for the ultimate in productive lounging. See these and more above.
50 Low-Key Solar Panels
From Portable Compact Green Panels to Solar Panel Briefcases:
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Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
48
Solar Powered Purse
Solar Panels on Clothing and Accessories?
47
Hip Pod Houses
'Module-Home' Architecture Has Solar Panels and Water Saving Systems
46
SunFlower
Solar Powerstation and Music Station
45
Solar Powered Bags
44
Inflatable Solar Panels
SolarStore Helps Heat Your Water
43
Solar Powered Bikini
Don't Electrocute Yourself When You Swim
42
Solar Powered Cellphone
41
Peel & Stick Solar Panels
Lumeta PowerPly
40
Eco Workstation of the Future
Solar Power Desk
39
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
38
Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
37
The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
36
Solar Powered Dress
35
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Greencore
34
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
33
Solar Power Wheelchair
32
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Eco Moto?
31
Google-Backed Solar Panels
Nanosolar Photovoltaic Prints
30
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
29
Prismatic Solar Panels
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Receptors That Are Eco-Friendly and Pretty
28
Solar Panel Handbags
Solar by C'N'C Costume
27
Ultimate Outdoors Juice
Solar Powered Digital Survival Kit
26
Simple DIY Sun Power
Budget-Friendly Snap Together ‘Veranda' Solar Panels
25
Solar Powered Charms
StrapYa for Mobile Phones
24
Made in the Shade Solar Panels
GreenSun Solar Cells Generate Energy From Indirect Light
23
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
22
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Sole Mio Is First Of Its Kind
21
Solar Panel Necklaces
The Eco-Friendly Lux by Mae Yokoyama Emits Light at Night
20
Compact Solar Panels
Take Energy With You With Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panels
19
Photosynthetic Headbands
Q-Sound Bluetooth Headphones Use Solar Power To Live
18
Solar Powered Phone
17
Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
16
Solar Powered Loungers
The Tech Chair
15
Low-Profile Solar Panels
SRS Energy Sole Power Tile Blends in Seamlessly
14
Solar Powered Communities
Green Street Technology
13
Easy Install Green Panels
Lowe's DIY Solar Panels Cater to Green Homeowners
12
Hanging Solar Chargers
Sunbox Solar Panels Can Be Hung on a Standard Clothesline
11
Mass-Produced Solar Power Grids
SunCatcher Systems Aim to Make America Energy-Independent
10
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
9
Super Skinny Solar Panels
Sulfurcell Offers Minimalism With Modular Solar Panels
8
Sunflower Solar Panels
Electric Garden Collects Energy, Beautifies Retail Development
7
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
6
Solar Panel Home Lights
The Kiran Solar Lamp Recharges in Just 8 Hours
5
Solar Powered Roads
The DoE Hands Over a $100,000 Contract to Solar Roadways
4
Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
3
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
2
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Nano Coating Repels Dust and Water
1
Solar Panel Wetsuits
Billabong SG5 Suits Make Surfing in Winter More Comfortable
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From Durable Netbooks to Solar-Powered Fridges
30 Cutting-Edge Phones
From Disease Detecting Mobiles to the iPhone 3G S
24 Notably Cool Fridges
20 Stunning Smartphones
Mobile Madness From the Palm Pre to the Motorola Nest
Sun-Powered Laptop Chargers
Solargorilla Solar Charger Sunbathes to Ensure You Stay Connected
Galactic Body Armor
Protective Fashion Garb in Highlights Magazine's 'Armour Karma'
42 Ridiculous Refrigerators & Quirky Coolers
From Solar Eco Fridges to Poolside Beer Launchers
Neon Headphones
Garish 'Graffiti' Headwear Straight From the Street
Peel & Stick Solar Panels
Lumeta PowerPly
Pebble-Shaped Phones
The Apple Pebble Mobile is an Organic Take on the Original
Chic Solar Bags
Noon Solar Collection
Solar Sea Homes
Formodesign Creates Water-Surrounded Getaway
Traveling Shipping Container Stores
Puma City Might Come to Your Town
28 Powerful Solar Panels
Saving the Earth, from a Sun-Powered Vatican to Doll Houses
Solar Powered Lingerie
Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra
Zipper Headphones
YI's Concept Headphones Help You Un-Zip The Beat
Rapper-Approved Earbuds
Monster ‘Beats by Dr. Dre' Tour Headphones
Interior Cooling Canals
Desino Earle's 'Eco House' Recycles Rainwater, Has Hidden Solar Panels
Paint-On Insulation
Nano-Insulation Paint Coating Creates Heat-Resistant Surfaces
Advantageous Android Phones
The Google G0 Concept Pushes Convenience With Style
Prismatic Solar Panels
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Receptors That Are Eco-Friendly and Pretty
Beach-Approved Electrical Outlets
The Solar Tree Provides Sun-Powered Fun in the Sun
Solar Power Yachts
The Volitan
Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
Simple DIY Sun Power
Budget-Friendly Snap Together ‘Veranda' Solar Panels
Made in the Shade Solar Panels
GreenSun Solar Cells Generate Energy From Indirect Light
Eco Bus Stops
San Francisco Unveils Project for Solar Powered Transit Stations
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
Solar Power Towers
Abengoa's PS20 Sun-Driven Steam Turbine Electrifies Europe
Savvy Solar Curtains
Some Shine Solar Energy Storage System Uses Daylight to Charge at Night
Psychedelic Headphones
Skullcandy dB Collection for Bassheads
DIY Eco Kits
Sunforce Makes Home Solar Charging & Wind Generation Easy
Solar Power Cruisers
Float Silently with a Buffalo Solar Boat
Galactic Fashion Watches
The Horological Machine No3
Solar-Powered Bus Stops
Johann Paquelier's Transit Design Lights Up at Night
Solar LED Capsules
'Capsuli' Spreads Eco-Friendly Light In Case Of Emergency
Compact Solar Panels
Take Energy With You With Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panels
Super-Affordable Solar Lights
IKEA Releases Line of Solar-Powered Outdoor Lamps
Street Art Headphones
Parra's Artwork Adorns 'The Perfect Unison' Wooden Headphones
Sleek Solar Shingle Power
Dow Offers Simple Affordable Photovoltaic Energy From Roofing Materials
DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
Nanoparticle Photography
Mini-Fiber Mechanics on Display
Solar Jigsaw Buildings
Aesthetics of the Vertical Village Could Potentially Cause Car Accidents
Low-Profile Solar Panels
SRS Energy Sole Power Tile Blends in Seamlessly
Onion-Shaped Energy Savers
UVonion Turns Solar Energy Into UV Light
Shady Solar Parks
The Solar Grove Provides Energy for Dell Headquarters and Shade for Visitors
Fridge Alarms
Say Goodbye to Midnight Snacks With This Kitchen Cop
Solar-Powered Outerwear
Zegna Ecotech Solar Jacket Makes Going Green Fashionable (UPDATE)
Solar Powered Yachts
Tartaruga Runs on Photovoltaic Panels
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse Pleases Children and Saves Planet
Solar-Powered Insect Lures
'Sundew Flower Trap' Attracts Insects to Carnivorous Plants
Urban Eco Generators
Nambian Solar Chimneys to Power City After Sunset
Apple-Licensed Appliances
Gorenje Fridge
Domestic Eco Interiors
Solarheart Engine by Cool Energy Can Power Your Home During the Winter
Easy Install Green Panels
Lowe's DIY Solar Panels Cater to Green Homeowners
Convenient Solar Fuel Stations
Denmark Houses First E-Move Charging Station
Solar-Powered Netbooks
The iUnika Gyy is Comprised of Bioplastics & Biodegradable Materials
Skin Camouflaging Phones
Ilshat Garipov's Kambala Earphone Blends With Your Beauty
Curtains as Solar Energy Collectors
The Soft House Project
Intelligent Electronic Bicycles
Chen Chun Tung's Wind-Solar Energy Bike Conquers Mountains
Solar-Powered Postcards
Send Sunny Greetings with the HYMini MiniNOTE
Mass-Produced Solar Power Grids
SunCatcher Systems Aim to Make America Energy-Independent
Outer Space Energy
Rocket Power Used to Create Solar Energy in California
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
Super Skinny Solar Panels
Sulfurcell Offers Minimalism With Modular Solar Panels
Solar Powered Bus Stop Ads
Fuel Miami LLC i-Shelters
California Sun Power
Solar Tracker & Thin-Film Combo Optimizes All Weather Solar Energy Yields
Solar-Powered Blimps
Projet Sol'r Nephelios Looks to Conquer the English Channel
Sunflower Solar Panels
Electric Garden Collects Energy, Beautifies Retail Development
Neon Eco Gizmos
Solar Powered Surge iPod Touch Recharger Loves the Earth
Supersonic Solar Boats
Tony Grainger's Velocity 7 Puts Other Green Crafts to Shame
Barefoot Solar Engineers
Otelp Teaches Youth and Women How to Create Eco Energy
Wearable Eco Chargers
The Solar Vest Lets You Charge Gadgets Anywhere
Printed Solar LEDs
Cheap Lighting for Off-Grid African Villages
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
Swedish 'Solvatten' Ensures Sipping Safety
Solar Panel Home Lights
The Kiran Solar Lamp Recharges in Just 8 Hours
Solar Powered Cemeteries
Spanish Graves Against Global Warming
Simplistic, Skinny Smartphones
Toshiba T-01A is Not Ashamed of Being Long and Thin
Solar Powered Roads
The DoE Hands Over a $100,000 Contract to Solar Roadways
Social Networking Smartphones
Nokia Surge Makes the World a Much Smaller Place
Solar Spray Paint
Researchers Develop Spray-On Solar Ink for Rooftops
Solar Sunglasses
SIG Sunglasses Give You Free Energy
Sleek Solarized Monorails
The Energy Belt is a Super Slick Eco-Friendly Train Line
Self-Chilling Cans
Next-Gen Beverages That Won't Need a Fridge to Get Cold
Solar Birdhouses
Glowing Perch by OOOMS Attracts Insects for Birds at Night
Lunar-Lit Style
Photographer Minoru Kaburagi Creates Solar-Inspired Photo Collection for IT Post
Fan-Shaped Eco-Structures
China's Home to the World's Largest Solar Energy Office Building
16 Postcard Improvements
Awesome Ways to Write Home, From Solar-Powered to Ceramic Postcards
Stretched Smartphones
Elongated Design For Next Generation LG Chocolate
Jurassic Eco Car
Helios Off-Roader Spreads Solar Panels When Stopped
Solar-Powered Masonry
Brick Lights Offer Eco-Friendly Lighting at Night
Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
Solar-Powered Stereos
'Sunny Song' is Based on NXT Panel Technology
Stop-and-Shoot Smartphones
LG's Louvre is Like a Digital Camera That Makes Calls
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
Heat-Generating Wetsuits
The Rip Curl H-Bomb Keeps Surfers Warm With Adjustable Temperature
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Nano Coating Repels Dust and Water
Solarized Laundromats
Toronto Beach Solar Laundromat is Sustainable and Successful
Solar Panel Wetsuits
Billabong SG5 Suits Make Surfing in Winter More Comfortable